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Colorado Town Considers Drone-Hunting Licenses

Posted by Soulskill on from the heck-yeah-'murica dept.

New submitter ciotog writes "The town of Deer Trail, Colorado (population approximately 550) will be voting next month on whether to offer licenses for drone hunting. Furthermore, a bounty of $100 for each drone shot down will be offered (upon offering proof that the drone was potentially owned by the U.S. government). Is this just a fun gimmick, or a serious commentary on an increasingly surveillance based society?"

2 of 341 comments (clear)

  1. Re:I hope it happens. by Immerman · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Do you honestly believe that once establish such surveillance would not be abused? If so I have an NSA to sell you...

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  2. Re:Proof it's U.S. Government owned by The+Grim+Reefer · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Encouraging destruction of government property...

    With a population of 550, Deer Trail, CO could suddenly find itself a bunch of empty buildings if Washington wished it.

    At which point the government will have made those crazy ass militia types some of the most sane people in the country.